Groundnut stew
From West Africa comes the inspiration for this chicken stew recipe featuring groundnuts (in the form of peanut butter). The fiery Scotch bonnet chilies are the ones preferred in West African and Caribbean cuisine, but […]
March 2016
Spicy paprika wedges
Everyone needs a stock wedges recipe and this is mine. It’s simple but results in a lovely soft, fluffy wedge with a vibrant red hue. Dependent upon taste, you can reduce or increase the cayenne. […]
Chocolate gingerbread
This recipe was a request by a family member. They’d been flipping through a copy of Nigella’s Feast and had happened upon her chocolate gingerbread cake, a very Nigella recipe – rustic and erring on […]
Devil’s chocolate chip cookies
These are devilishly delicious! I’ve seen numerous cookie recipes over the years with bread flour added in place of regular flour, the reasoning being that it increases the inner chew and outer crisp. I don’t […]
Boozy pulled chicken
I love my slow cooker and there’s something deeply satisfying about being able to throw everything in while I’m getting ready in the morning; and with little effort there’s a delicious meal waiting for me […]
St Clement biscuits
For something quite sophisticated, these are incredibly moreish! It’s rare that I cook a biscuit because I always prefer a soft, chewy cookie, but these are so crisp, so crumbly, with the perfect balance […]
Extra juicy hot cross buns
I’ll come clean and confess to having not always had the best of relationships with the hot cross bun. In truth, any form of bread making usually involves a degree of finger-crossing. If baking is […]
Sweet and sour glazed Chorizo
This is a brilliantly simple and easy recipe that was originally intended as a hangover cure believe it or not. Since then I’ve used it for just about everything, whether to accompany a meal, taken […]
Tricolor veg chilli
A good veg chilli should be so darned good even the passionate meat-lovers enjoy it (and I count myself among them). This recipe is the culmination of years of finessing and has the wholesome richness […]
Chewy fruit and nut cookies
I made the mistake of making these cookies, for the first time, late at night, intending them to be a treat for my daughter’s play date the following day. All I can say is that […]
